Saturday, January 7, 2012

New Year - New Blog - New Me

I do not think I can remember the last time I was so excited for a "New Year"! I have been planning and saving for a couple of months now in preparation for the new year and the launch of my new blog. I had started my artistic journey almost 2 years ago and entered the blog world a little premature I think. I was so excited and chose a name for my creative business that I later found out was WAY to close of a name to a fellow artist. So after long debates and many name options thrown out I have decided to just use my name. So Dayleanne it is!

In preparation for this new year we have been saving money to invest in my art business. I have been waiting for months to get out there and SHOP SHOP SHOP! Here are some of my goodies!

My next big purchase will be my printer and new camera. I am still researching these items so I would love to hear your recommendations.

This year I am hoping to find my artistic niche! I love creating so much but I have yet to find my artistic style and have really been struggling with this. So the challenge I have for myself this year is........

I have decided to take a year long Mixed Media Challenge!

I will be doing a challenge a week for all of 2012 following along with the book Mixed Media Paint Box. I will be doing two challenges this week to catch up and I cannot wait to share. I will be working on the challenge and also my own art work along the way. My goal this year is to CREATE, CREATE, CREATE and hopefully at the end I will have discovered my niche!

how exciting...I am not sure that I have my "style" yet, I saw somewhere that someone was describing their multiple interests as "artistic schizophrenia" - that might be me! (Coming from Studio JRU)...blessings on your year's commitment!

Love it~ your enthusiasm is contagious! I think like Cindy, a wild array of interests helps us to find what we love...that dictates our overall style. I think taking classes in all kinds of mediums is a fantastic way to see your own self.

Dayleanne, your off to a great start!! I can't wait to see what emerges and to see your style take form. Thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving your words of encouragement!! I as well am thrilled for the new year and all the greatness that it holds in store.Good luck with your challenges and goal you have set for yourself. For someone with your talents they are all achievable !!xoxodebbie

Thank you so much Debbie and Sonya! For the Mixed Media Challenge I am following along with the awesome book - "Mixed Media Paint Box". There are 52 mixed media projects - one for each week of the year. I am working on 2 this week and can not wait to share what I have learned what I love and in the end I hope to have found "my style". I am SO looking forward to 2012 and thank you so much for stopping by and showing your support! Love and hugs!

Great job Dayle.....I know you will find your style. Go with what you love and what makes your heart dance! So happy to be flying friends. I wish you the best of luck in all you do. I too, jumped into the blog thingy too early. Now I have to redo it all and it is hard! LOLOLOL

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